LETTER: Diocese of Fall River is failing in educational mission

This is a response to the closing of Sts. Peter and Paul School in Fall River. I have been a volunteer at the school for the past three years and have never seen such dedicated staff and parents. There were many fund raisers and work done by everyone to try to keep the school open.

Wicked Local

Writer

Posted Jul. 6, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jul 6, 2013 at 6:21 AM

Posted Jul. 6, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jul 6, 2013 at 6:21 AM

» Social News

This is a response to the closing of Sts. Peter and Paul School in Fall River. I have been a volunteer at the school for the past three years and have never seen such dedicated staff and parents. There were many fund raisers and work done by everyone to try to keep the school open.

It was obvious last year that the attitude of the diocese was they did not want the school to succeed, they never offered assistance or encouragement for the school and only threw up road blocks to ensure failure. The diocese has managed to close five schools in our immediate area and who knows how many Catholic schools have been closed throughout the country.

What has happened to our church and teachings that we knew when we were educated by our Catholic schools? Has the Church become such a big business that the bottom line is the only consideration? Have we become just another fancy Walmart under the guise of religion?

Is money the catalyst for decisions affecting our children? Is the Church so short of money that they can’t aid those schools that educate our neediest neighborhoods? What about all the millions of dollars that had to be paid to the victims of our pedophile priests that were protected all these years by the Church?

Are our children suffering the ripple effects from the lack of money within the church to help those schools in need? Our new Pope Francis stands for reaching out to the most neediest and children. Is he aware of the callous attitude shown by our diocese? I doubt it.

Shame on our diocese for their decisions that have affected talented employees, dedicated parents and wonderful students. Let the diocese ponder on the inscription that adorns the front of the school door, “Whosoever shall receive one such child in my name receiveth me.”